Canadian Race Guide: 26-27 April

The spring race season is now in full swing. This final weekend of April will see a number of major running events take place across the country.

From the 2014 Canadian Race Guide, these are some of the biggest and most popular events taking place in Canada this Saturday and Sunday.

Starting on the west coast, in Kamloops, B.C, Boogie the Bridge features a half marathon, 10K and 5K race and expects some 2,500 participants who will make their way over and across the Overlanders Bridge.

To celebrate it’s 25th anniversary, the Times Colonist 10K (TC10K) has added a half marathon to it’s already popular 10K distance in the heart of Victoria, B.C. Over 10,000 runners and walkers are expected to participate and complete the scenic and often Oceanside courses.

Canada’s largest single running event is also celebrating on Sunday. The Vancouver Sun Run turns thirty this year and more than 40,000 participants are expected to complete the classic 10K race through the city’s downtown. A popular post-race party takes place at B.C. Place Stadium to celebrate the occasion.

Further inland in Alberta, the Rattler Run offers a family-friendly 10K, 5K and 3K race and welcomes over 1,000 participants to Medicine Hat on Saturday.

On Sunday, the historic Calgary Police Half Marathon and 5K sees some 1,700 people participate in what many consider the first major running event in the province.

Also Sunday, in Saskatchewan, the Regina Police Service Half Marathon welcomes over a thousand runners, walkers and relay participants to the Canada Games Complex and Douglas Park Track.

A few major events occurring in Ontario include the Forest City Road Races in London, and which offer a scenic half marathon, 10K and 5K race that start and finish in downtown Victoria Park.

In Kingston, the Limestone Race Weekend features a half, 10K and 5K event, all which run along the city’s historic waterfront.

Finally, the Waterloo Marathon takes place Sunday and will see multiple age-group record holder Ed Whitlock compete in the half marathon.

The Canadian Half Marathon Championships take place Sunday at Banque Scotia 21K de Montreal, which is an exceptionally organized Canadian Running Series event taking place on Île Sainte-Hélène and Île Notre-Dame. The event also includes a 5K race and expects over 4,500 participants

Also in Quebec in Mont-Saint-Grégoire is the Demi-Marathon des Érables, a gourmet-themed event celebrating the maple sugaring season. The event offers 30K, half marathon, 10K and 5K options and expects 1,500 participants.

On the east coast, 15K de Grande-Digue takes place in New Brunswick, about 30 minutes from Moncton and offers a fast 15K and 3K for the kids.

In St. John’s, N.L. the Mundy Pond 5K takes place near the Mews Community Centre.

For a complete and comprehensive guide to all running events in Canada, be sure to use RaceGuide for accurate and up-to-date event information as well as a place to rate, review and tell others about your running experiences.